George Springer set a record in Game 1 with a home run in his fifth consecutive World Series game, but in the wake of the Houston Astros’ 5-4 loss to the Washington Nationals, his failure to sprint out of the batter’s box in the eighth inning became a hot topic.Read More →
Astros pitcher Justin Verlander broke John Smoltz’s career mark for strikeouts during the postseason during Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday night.cheap nfl nike jerseys china Verlander struck out Nationals outfielder Victor Robles in the second inning for his 200th postseason strikeout, surpassing the mark of 199 setRead More →
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has agreed to a four-year, $115 million contract extension, agent Jason Glushon told ESPN. Brown, 22, is part of the NBA’s draft class of 2016 that was eligible to sign rookie extension deals prior to a Monday deadline. Glushon and Celtics general manager Danny AingeRead More →
Less than two years ago, Al Horford was celebrating beating the Philadelphia 76ers in a playoff series while a member of the Boston Celtics. Now, Horford still is trying to wrap his head around the fact that he will be lining up against Boston on Wednesday night as a memberRead More →
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady explained his cameo appearance in the new Netflix comedy series “Living With Yourself,” expressing disgust Saturday with those who thought he was taking a shot at owner Robert Kraft. The show stars actor Paul Rudd playing a depressed character who undergoes a spa treatmentRead More →
Dolphins rookie defensive lineman Christian Wilkins was ejected for throwing a punch at Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Cody Ford less than a minute into Miami’s 31-21 loss to the Bills on Sunday. Wilkins got into an extended push-and-shove battle with Ford following the second play of the game. Then WilkinsRead More →
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has said he is always blamed when things go wrong at Arsenal, but that he will remain at the club until “at least 2021.” The former Germany international has struggled for game time this season, making just one Premier League and one Carabao Cup performance andRead More →
A couple of years ago, N’Golo Kante might have been the most valuable soccer player in the world. In August 2015, Leicester City signed the relatively unknown French midfielder from Caen for £5.6 million. The season before his arrival, Leicester finished with 41 points. In Kante’s only season with theRead More →
Astros manager AJ Hinch has heard the chatter — that Rays starter Tyler Glasnow was offering a sneak peek on his off-speed deliveries, that Houston had a poker-worthy tell on Yankees hard throwers James Paxton and Luis Severino. There’s no rule against noticing a tipped pitch, and Hinch stated plainlyRead More →
Game 3 of the ALCS began under a clear, azure, late-afternoon sky on Tuesday in the Bronx. It ended under a clear, darkened sky on a crisp evening with a mostly full moon shining high above Yankee Stadium. But the weatherman had bad news, and Wednesday’s Game 4 was postponedRead More →